[Narrating: Common]
Long before we know ourselves, our paths are already set in stone
Some may never figure out their purpose in life and some will
There are a lot of us who are caught up in this hell we all live in
Content with being blinded by rules and judgment
We live in a world where it's more okay to follow than to lead
In this world being a leader is trouble for the system we are all accustomed to
Being a leader in this day and age is being a threat
Not many people stood up against the system we all call life
But toward the end of our first ten years into the millennium we heard a voice
A voice who was speaking to us from the underground for some time
A voice who spoke of vulnerabilities and other human emotions and issues never before heard so vividly and honest
This is the story of a young man who not only believed in himself, but his dreams tooThis is the story of the Man On The Moon

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About “In My Dreams (Cudder Anthem)”

The album opener is a slow, calm and melodious tune in which Kid Cudi welcomes us to his dreams. As we enter his dream world, we soon learn that it is a happy place — in his dreams, Cudi is at peace and everything is perfect. This is reflected in the nature of the track: It is so placid, the comfort of his dream-like state is almost palpable.

We are inclined to join Cudi in dreaming before Common wakes us up, giving a narrated introduction to the album: This is the beginning of the story of the Man on the Moon and our trip through Cudder’s mind. This is the beginning of Act I: The End of Day.